. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA, 195 of the hairs of the larva, which are fastened together with a fine web of silk. In the pupae of Lepidoptera the developing wings and legs are folded upon the sides and breast; the whole being enclosed in a hard skin (Fig. 236). The members of this order as a rule feed upon plants, and are not aquatic ; some, as the Clothes-moth and the species that destroy Scale-bugs, feed ^^^- of a moth. on animal matter, and a M^xy few feed upon plants below the surface of the water. More than six thousand species of Lepidoptera are kno
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA, 195 of the hairs of the larva, which are fastened together with a fine web of silk. In the pupae of Lepidoptera the developing wings and legs are folded upon the sides and breast; the whole being enclosed in a hard skin (Fig. 236). The members of this order as a rule feed upon plants, and are not aquatic ; some, as the Clothes-moth and the species that destroy Scale-bugs, feed ^^^- of a moth. on animal matter, and a M^xy few feed upon plants below the surface of the water. More than six thousand species of Lepidoptera are known to occur in America, north of Mexico. These rep- resent more than sixty families. In order to give a synopsis of the Lepidoptera it is necessary to enter into rather dif^cult technical details. Hence this is done in that portion of this chapter designed for advanced students and printed in fine type. The prin- cipal divisions of the Lepidoptera that are appropriately discussed here are three: the moths, the skippers, and the butterflies :— The Moths, — These are the insects commonly called millers. Most of the species fly by night and are frequently attracted to hghts. When at rest the wings are either wrapped around the body, or are spread horizontally, or are folded roof-like on the abdomen; they are not held in a vertical position above the body. The antennae of moths are of various forms ; they are usually thread-like or feather- like ; only in rare cases are they enlarged towards the tip. The moths include all but the last six families of Lepidop- tera. The Skippers.—The skippers are so called on account of their peculiar mode of flight. They fly in the daytime and dart suddenly from place to place. When at rest they. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Comstock, John Henry, 1849-19
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